Act on the fuel crisis! Opposition's demands to Ruto
“It should be noted that in Uganda, the pump prices for petrol and diesel average Sh175/Litre, Sh170/Litre respectively yet the supply transits through our port in Mombasa.” ..
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Kenyan opposition leaders are demanding action from President William Ruto to address the rising fuel prices, proposing several measures to cushion consumers.
- The opposition specifically called for a special parliamentary sitting to review and potentially cancel the government-to-government fuel supply arrangement involving Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC).
- Key figures involved include former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who read the joint statement, and calls for the resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui.
- Other proposals include suspending the Road Maintenance Levy, the affordable housing levy, some NSSF deductions, and VAT on fuel.
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Gachagua Demands Cancellation of G2G Fuel Deal, Gives Ultimatum to Ruto - April 2026
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has demanded the immediate cancellation of Kenya's government-to-government (G2G) fuel import framework, alleging the deal is a source of opacity and rising fuel costs. Opposition leaders, led by Gachagua, have accused President William Ruto of manipulating Kenya's fuel procurement to inflate prices for personal gain, claiming a company linked to the president, Gulf Energy, was improperly included in the fuel import framework. The opposition is demanding action from President Ruto to address rising fuel prices and proposing measures to cushion consumers.
